MacBook Air M2 main station hands-on: say goodbye to the familiar wedge

Apple MacBook Air M2

After the keynote session of WWDC ended, the main station also played the first time M2 New Wafers Freshly Released MacBook Air.Compared with the previous one, the new machine has been redesigned, and it has abandoned the long-standing series.wedge fuselagein turn becoming more like the recent MacBook Pro, but still maintains its light and thin properties (1.24kg weight, 11.3mm thickness). Main site colleagues who thought the old MBA design was outdated welcomed the new look, and they all liked Apple’s new midnight blue colorway.

Apple MacBook Air M2

Apple MacBook Air M2

On the new MacBook Air, you can also find the same full-size function keys as in recent Pros. The rightmost power key also integrates Touch ID. The keys themselves are not glossy and relatively easy to leave fingerprints. Compared with the previous generation, a big change in the new Air is to replace the previous 13.3-inch Retina screen with a larger 13.6-inch Liquid Retina. The latter has higher brightness (up from 400 to 500 nits), but more bangs that some people hate and some don’t care about (but no one likes?). The resolution of the webcam in the notch has also been increased from 720p to 1080p, which is the same level as the Pro, and the effect of a simple test shot looks good.

Like the Pro, the new Air also welcomes back the MagSafe charging port that old users have longed for. With its presence, you don’t have to worry about pulling the laptop, and you can use the two USB-Cs on the left side of the fuselage at the same time when needed. It is worth mentioning that Apple also made the MagSafe charging cable match the color of the body this time. Colleagues at the main station have performed many times of plugging and unplugging at the scene, and the overall feeling can be said to be very reassuring. The only thing that may be criticized is the position of the two USB-Cs. If it can be turned into one left and one right, it may be more flexible to use (but this design may be to make room for the built-in space audio four speakers Bar).

Apple MacBook Air M2

Apple MacBook Air M2

Of course, the most talked about point on the new MacBook Air is definitely the M2 chip, but that doesn’t get much testing in the field.In theory, this 5nm eight-core chip will be more efficient than CPU and GPU. M1 They are 18% and 35% stronger respectively, but the actual experience still has to wait for the evaluation later.

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